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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,895.09, 7,339.38 and 2,524.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,895.09, 7,339.38 and 2,524.65 is: 3,785.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,895.09 : 7,339.38 = 2,524.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,895.09/7,339.38 = 2,524.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,895.09x = 7,339.38 × 2,524.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,895.09x = 18,529,336.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,529,336.63/4,895.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,785.29

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